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Illustrations of taxation

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of Illustrations of taxation is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Harriet Martineau • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE MYSTERIES OF WISDOM.
“Come, my maiden: come and tell me.
You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.
Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.
As it was Sunday evening, she could not work; and nurse had never been taught to read.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Illustrations of taxation

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of Illustrations of taxation is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE MYSTERIES OF WISDOM.
/ðə ˈmɪstəriz ʌv ˈwɪzdəm/
Line 2
“Come, my maiden: come and tell me.
/kʌm maɪ ˈmeɪdən kʌm ənd tel miː/
Line 3
You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.
Line 4
Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.
/nɜːrs wɑːz ˈsɪtɪŋ wɪð hɜːr hændz bɪˈfɔːr hɜːr bɪˈsaɪd ðə oʊld raʊnd ˈteɪbəl frʌm wɪtʃ ʃiː hæd klɪrd əˈweɪ ðə ˈsʌpər/
Line 5
As it was Sunday evening, she could not work; and nurse had never been taught to read.
/æz ɪt wɑːz ˈsʌndeɪ ˈiːvnɪŋ ʃiː kʊd nɑːt wɜːrk ənd nɜːrs hæd ˈnevər bɪn tɔːt tuː red/

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cleared adjective US /klɪrd/

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading “Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.”

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maiden noun US /ˈmeɪdən/

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading ““Come, my maiden: come and tell me.”

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mysteries noun US /ˈmɪstəriz/

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading “THE MYSTERIES OF WISDOM.”

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nurse verb US /nɜːrs/

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading “You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.”

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Sunday noun US /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading “You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.”

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supper noun US /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading “Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.”

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taught verb US /tɔːt/

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading “As it was Sunday evening, she could not work; and nurse had never been taught to read.”

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wisdom noun US /ˈwɪzdəm/

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading “THE MYSTERIES OF WISDOM.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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little girl adjective + noun

a youthful female person

In this reading “You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.”

51,659 times in 426,212 chapters
round table noun + noun

a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views

In this reading “Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.”

3,260 times in 426,212 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Come, my maiden: come and tell me.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As it was Sunday evening, she could not work; and nurse had never been taught to read.

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As it was Sunday evening, she could not work; and nurse had never been taught to read.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.

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besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.

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clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.

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ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Come, my maiden: come and tell me.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As it was Sunday evening, she could not work; and nurse had never been taught to read.

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Ede

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From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

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eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.

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girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.

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handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.

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hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

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maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading “Come, my maiden: come and tell me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Come, my maiden: come and tell me.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Come, my maiden: come and tell me.

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MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF WISDOM.

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As it was Sunday evening, she could not work; and nurse had never been taught to read.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As it was Sunday evening, she could not work; and nurse had never been taught to read.

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NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF WISDOM.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading As it was Sunday evening, she could not work; and nurse had never been taught to read.

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roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.

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sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.

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SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.

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taughtverbUS /tɔːt/

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading As it was Sunday evening, she could not work; and nurse had never been taught to read.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading “Come, my maiden: come and tell me.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF WISDOM.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WISDOMnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF WISDOM.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nurse was sitting with her hands before her, beside the old round table from which she had cleared away the supper.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading As it was Sunday evening, she could not work; and nurse had never been taught to read.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You know what it is I like to hear of a Sunday evening,” said Nurse Ede to her little girl.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 32 of Illustrations of taxation by Harriet Martineau holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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